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Joey meeuwsen
New member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 03:51 am: | 
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Hi there, I have a 485 mercruiser and im chasing a bendix gear, Im in australia and cant seem to get one,
Is there a drirect automotive match for the bendix gear? or a starter I can buy here that will suit? |
Joey meeuwsen
New member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 04:09 am: |
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Or can I make the later style starters (solenoid on starter) fit? Or Is the flywheel-ringgear different? |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5539
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:27 am: |
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contact Peter Chamberlain @ (ratmower@bigpond.com) |
Ricardo E.
Advanced Member
Username: ricardomarine_vp
Post Number: 926
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:55 am: |
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This starter motor (in reverse direction) may fit other I/B engine applications.... I don't know! So I'm not sure if it is unique to M/C's own design 3.7L engine.
It appears that there are two types of starter motors for this engine. I believe Delco Remy may have been OEM..... Arco is a replacement these days!
Some use the Bendix drive....., some use a solenoid extended pinion gear.
Are you sure that yours has an actual Bendix drive motor? (I.E., no arm activating solenoid)
http://www.google.com/products?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&q=mercruiser+470+s tarter+motor&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=hOhNS_3JEof8sQPMsaHWBw&sa=X&oi=product_result_grou p&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CCwQzAMwAw |
Joey meeuwsen
New member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 05:47 pm: |
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Im 100% sure It has no arm activating solenoid, I need one ASAP as I have a gamefishing comp on next week. |
Ricardo E.
Advanced Member
Username: ricardomarine_vp
Post Number: 930
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 06:20 pm: |
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OK, then it sounds like you do need an actual torque activated Bendix drive!
What is wrong with yours?
These do come apart.... it's tricky going back together...., but they can be taken apart and maybe a quick fix can be made.... depends on what is wrong.
Do you guys have Battery/Starter/Alternator shops like we do here? Maybe those guys could help you.
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Joey meeuwsen
Member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 4
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 06:33 pm: |
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Im actually from a marine dealership over here, we had a heap and threw them out a few months ago, they just never sold.. murpys law!... No one can seem to match them to anything. The bendix decided to engage while the engine was doing 3000rpm-fault key switch, the bendix is non exsitant haha,
I just thought maybe someone in the states knew excatly what the bendix comes off, someone over here did say it was an early ford.. but didnt know what model...
any idears on howlong postage would take to get a starter to aus from usa, as a worst case senario |
Ricardo E.
Advanced Member
Username: ricardomarine_vp
Post Number: 931
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 07:03 pm: |
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I'd complete your search from the link that I posted. Sounds like you'd best get one shipped ASAP. And get the Arco with the solenoid! |
Joey meeuwsen
Member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 07:05 pm: |
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Why get one wit the solenoid?.. what is the difference with the mercruiser later style starters (solenoid on starter)?.... Flywheel would also need to be changed? |
Ricardo E.
Advanced Member
Username: ricardomarine_vp
Post Number: 932
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 07:19 pm: |
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A Bendix drive extended pinion is different than a solenoid arm extended pinion..... but either starter shown works for this 3.7L engine and flywheel.
Bendix is rather old school by today's standards, IMO.
Very similar to the old Bednix drive "Prestolite" (direct through/no gear reduction) SBC starter "vs" today's SBC HTGR or PMGR starter motors!
Also, the Arco is still available and will be for years to come...., and THAT may be of value to you.
I am not aware of a HTGR or PMGR starter motor for this engine. Wish there was one. |
Joey meeuwsen
Member
Username: iceknight66
Post Number: 6
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 07:30 pm: |
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I have been told this starter motor will still suit?
http://www.boatbits.com.au/shop/marine-parts/marine-starter-motors/starter-motor -reco-suit-gm-and-fordengines
Althought they do state It will NOT replace it.....
Does anyone know any Info on this?
Cheers. |
Ricardo E.
Advanced Member
Username: ricardomarine_vp
Post Number: 940
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 09:09 pm: |
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Joey, I don't know without cross referencing p/n's.
If it does not, you've lost two more days!
Ouch! |
